Rumours
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Shashi Tharoor mums on rumours of CPI-M talks in Dubai amid Congress exit buzz
India | Jan 26, 2026, 12:38 PM ISTTensions trace to a recent Kochi event where Rahul Gandhi reportedly overlooked Shashi Tharoor's contributions, compounding frustrations from alleged efforts by Kerala Congress leaders to marginalise him.
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Donald Trump debunks death rumours with public appearance at Virginia golf course
World | Aug 30, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTDonald Trump dispelled death rumors by making a public appearance at his Virginia golf course, confirming he was alive and well despite widespread speculation.
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There's no good news just 'Bad Newz': Vicky Kaushal refutes Katrina Kaif's pregnancy rumours
Bollywood | Jul 15, 2024, 06:23 PM ISTDuring the promotion of his upcoming film 'Bad Newz', Vicky opens up about the rumours that have been in talk for quite a long time relating to Katrina Kaif's pregnancy.
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Schools bomb threat: Delhi Police appeals public not to believe rumours | Here's what it said
Education | May 02, 2024, 02:20 PM ISTDelhi Police has asked people to check the authenticity and source of information related to bomb-threats rumours spreading on social media before believing or forwarding such messages.
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Kate 'needs to be here': Prince William after alleged video of her first appearance since surgery
World | Mar 20, 2024, 10:21 AM ISTUK newspaper The Sun released footage showing Princess Kate Middleton carrying shopping bags alongside her husband in the streets near her home. However, several netizens have speculated that the woman in the video is not Kate, but Kensington Palace has not denied that the video is not genuine.
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Did Russian President Vladimir Putin suffer a cardiac arrest? This is what Kremlin said about claims
World | Oct 24, 2023, 04:57 PM ISTAccording to reports, the Russian President suffered a cardiac arrest in his presidential bedroom and was taken to a secure medical facility after resuscitation. There have been several rumours about Putin's health before, however, the President and Kremlin have denied them each time.
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Surender Sharma quashes rumours of death after fans confuse him with Surinder Sharma
Celebrities | Jun 27, 2022, 11:59 PM ISTDue to confusion, people assumed that Surender Sharma is dead. Turns out he is alive and well and took to Instagram to share it with the fans.
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Maharashtra: 600 cases of fake news, rumours and hate speeches registered in one year
India | Jun 19, 2022, 08:34 AM ISTAccording to official data provided by Maharashtra Cyber, in these offences registered, 384 accused have been arrested till now. Out of the total arrested accused, preventive action as per the Code of Criminal Procedure is carried out on 145 accused.
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Harry Potter star Emma Watson breaks silence on rumours of engagement & 'dormant' career
Celebrities | May 18, 2021, 03:58 PM ISTEmma Watson, who prefers to stay away from the limelight recently took to Twitter to debunk these rumours about her personal and professional life.
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CBSE approaches Delhi Police over paper leak rumours, appeals to parents not to panic
India | Mar 04, 2020, 06:52 PM ISTThe Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approached Delhi Police against fake news about exam papers leak being spread on social media and advised parents and students not to believe them and panic. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approached Delhi Police against fake news about exam papers leak being spread on social media and advised parents and students not to believe them and panic.
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They are sick: Trump slams media over health rumour
World | Nov 20, 2019, 07:34 AM ISTIn a statement late Monday night, a presidential physician said that Trump had no chest pain nor was he evaluated or treated for any urgent or acute issues.
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Ayodhya verdict: Noida Police takes 2 people into preventive custody for spreading rumours
India | Nov 09, 2019, 02:57 PM ISTIn a unanimous verdict, the court paved the way for the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya and directed the Centre to allot an alternative 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a new mosque at a "prominent" place in the holy town in Uttar Pradesh.
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Fake Alert: Social media rumours on RBI closing down 9 banks 'false'
Business | Sep 25, 2019, 04:16 PM ISTThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday debunked social media rumours on closing down certain commercial banks. It said such reports are false, emphasising that no commercial banks are going to be shut.
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Twitter strengthens political ads policy ahead of Lok Sabha Polls
Business | Feb 19, 2019, 11:07 PM ISTThe enforcement of this policy will begin on March 11, after which only certified advertisers will be allowed to run political campaigning ads on the service.
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Lata Mangeshkar is not retiring soon, singer shuns retirement rumours
Celebrities | Dec 06, 2018, 06:21 AM ISTA Marathi song titled Ata visavyacha kshan posted on the social media sparked the retirement rumour, triggering off a wave of grief among her dedicated fans.
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IT Ministry plans to put more pressure on WhatsApp; may insist on message tractability
India | Sep 20, 2018, 07:30 PM ISTThe IT ministry feels that technical solutions can be found to trace the originator of a message, without actually compromising end-to-end encryption, said a government official, who did not wish to be named.
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Jammu and Kashmir: Row over Article 35A initiates shutdown in many parts
News | Aug 27, 2018, 07:53 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir: Row over Article 35A initiates shutdown in many parts, protesters clash with police.
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India's stern message to WhatsApp over unabated mob lynchings: 'Comply with law of the land'
India | Aug 21, 2018, 08:34 PM ISTDaniels' meeting with the IT Minister came against the backdrop of several incidents of mob lynching being linked to the circulation of fake messages and misinformation on the instant messaging platform.
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Child-lifting rumours: 23 arrested for lynching 5 people in Maharashtra
India | Jul 02, 2018, 06:52 PM IST"We have arrested 23 people in connection with the incident. A few more have been identified and five teams have been formed to nab them," Dhule Superintendent of Police (SP) M Ramkumar told PTI.
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Deepika Padukone opens up about her engagement rumours with Ranveer
Celebrities | Jun 29, 2018, 04:14 PM ISTRumours of Deepika exchanging rings with Ranveer have been going on since last year